Personal information | |||
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Full name | Osayuki Jeff Ekhator | ||
Date of birth | 11 November 2006 | ||
Place of birth | Genoa, Italy | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Genoa | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2024 | Genoa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Genoa | 10 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Italy U19 | 6 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 November 2024 |
Osayuki Jeff Ekhator (born 11 November 2006) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Genoa.
Ekhator started playing football at Don Bosco, [1] [2] a grassroots club based in the Sampierdarena area of Genoa; [2] after being noticed by the scouts of Sampdoria, Virtus Entella and Genoa, [2] he joined the latter club's youth academy at the age of eight. [1] [3] He then came through the Rossoblu's youth ranks, [1] [4] as he eventually featured both for the under-18 and under-19 teams during the 2023–24 season, [3] [5] helping the former side win the national title. [3] [6]
In July 2024, Ekhator started training with Genoa's first team during their pre-season camp, under manager Alberto Gilardino. [3] [7] On 9 August 2024, he made his professional debut for the club, coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute of a 1–0 win over Reggiana in the first round of the Coppa Italia. [5] [8] On 17 August, he made his Serie A debut, coming on for Milan Badelj in the 86th minute of a 2–2 league draw with Inter Milan. [9] [10]
Ekhator was born in Genoa, Italy to Nigerian parents. [1] [4]
Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Genoa | 2024–25 | Serie A | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||
Career total | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
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